Tough Times Don’t Delay the Holidays, part 1
Park City’s economic decline began with the onset of the Great Depression, and it would only get…
Way We Were
The Way We Were is a weekly article published in the Park Record written by Museum staff, volunteers, and interns. Articles date back as early as the 1980s and have proven to be a valuable research tool. The images in the Way We Were articles are copyrighted by the Park City Museum (unless otherwise noted and used by permission). If you would like more information, or should you wish to use an image, please contact Research Coordinator Dalton Gackle at research@parkcityhistory.org.
Copper-Bottomed Conscience: The Michigan Bunch
From our early days, the real estate business has been a contact sport around these parts. In…
Black Bears as Pets and in Bets
Bears, especially black bears, were much more abundant and commonly seen in the Wasatch Mountains in Park…
Thanksgiving Meals and Fall Hayrides
For many adults, Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us. We know it’s coming, we…
Mel Has Got to Jump
Born and bred Parkite Mel Fletcher was an integral figure in developing Park City’s early skiing ventures.…
Photo Op on the Judge Tramway
Park City had three aerial tramway systems serving different mining operations. The most prominent was the Silver…
Halloween from its Origins to Park City
Halloween has its earliest origins with the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, which took place on October 31…
Geology and Labor in the Park City Consolidated
Launched in 1928, the Park City Consolidated Mine (Park Con) was a significant ore producer through the…
Glenwood Cemetery: Park City’s Storybook
One of Park City’s greatest historical resources, the Glenwood Cemetery is located at the end of Silver…
No Nazis in Park City
Especially prior to the outbreak of World War II, fascists and Nazi sympathizers were an unfortunately prominent…
Lynx Langford: The Park Record’s Typesetting Maestro
The words were not his. But it was his responsibility, for about half a century, to make…
The Park Record’s Magical Typesetting Machine
In the summer of 2015, my two brothers and I made a pilgrimage to the tiny town…
Silver or Poison?: Naming a Creek
The U.S. Geological Survey maps of Park City refer to the perennial stream originating in lower Deer…
The Other Ecker Hill Monument
When near the Ecker Hill Middle School, look for the flag flying on a nearby peak. That’s…
Immigrants Make Park City Home
Our theme this year at the annual Glenwood Cemetery Tribute event featuring ghosts on Saturday, September 28…
Professor John Cone, part 2
This is the second of two articles on Professor John Cone. Last week, I discussed my vicarious…
Professor John Cone, part 1
I never met John Cone directly. He passed away on June 15, 1988, four years before professional responsibilities…
From Ranching to Dancing, part 2
Welcome back to our second and concluding article regarding the history of square dancing in Park City.…
From Ranching to Dancing, part 1
In 1949 Judd and Beth Flinders purchased a 900-acre dairy farm in the Kimball Junction area of…
Full of Character
Carrie Vivian Hodgson arrived in Park City in 1904 and ran a jewelry store at 363 Main…
Entrepreneurism and the White Mule
During the years of national Prohibition (1920 to 1933), the entrepreneurial spirit to make spirits gripped Park…
Drunkenness and Moralizing in Early Park City
Alcohol was a famous component of daily life in the old American West, and the West’s miners…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 4
This is the fourth and final chapter of our series, “The American Dream Torpedoed.” To recap, Jack…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 3
Welcome to our third article in this series. The first installment discussed John Edward “Jack” Inman’s immigration…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 2
The first chapter of our story (from May 1) discussed John Edward “Jack” Inman’s immigration to the…
The Tina Touch
You probably didn’t know Tina Lewis, who passed away recently. While you may not have known Tina,…
Last Call at Down Under
This article is continued from last week. “In all the years I worked at the Claimjumper, I…
The Locals’ Spot
It wasn’t a tourist magnet like, say, the Alamo (now the No Name Saloon). Most visitors walked…
The Circus Comes to Town
This article previousy ran back on July 1, 2015. One day in late April 1916, a circus…
Flowers and Flags
Memorial Day, originally declared Decoration Day, was first observed as a national holiday on May 30, 1868,…
Tragic Turns in the Ferry Family History
In Park City, Edward Payson (E.P.) Ferry is known for successful investments in local mines and an…
A Legendary Meal
On Mother’s Day years ago, the most coveted reservation in Utah was a table at the Flinders…
The American Dream Torpedoed, part 1
John Edward “Jack” Inman, who was born in Great Britain, wanted an opportunity to be judged based…
An Olympic Memory
Another Olympics is on the horizon for Park City, and while it may seem like yesterday, our…
Deer Crest Views: The East Ontario and Boiler Point
The next time you ride the Jordanelle Gondola at Deer Valley Resort, take a quick look to…
Otto Carpenter Built More Than Snow Park
Otto Carpenter is best known as one of the founders of Snow Park, the old mom-and-pop ski…
Otto Carpenter: The Man Behind Snow Park
In 1946 Otto Carpenter and Bob Burns opened Snow Park, Park City’s first alpine ski area. In…
The Tragic Demise of June St. Clair
Park City has a long and fabled history of prostitution. For 75 years, the brothels that operated…
Water and Trying Times for the Anchor Mine, part 2
This story is continued from January 31. In 1889 the Anchor Mine hired two different drilling contractors…
When Did Skiing Arrive in Park City? Part 2
This is the second article covering Park City’s earliest skiers. The first ran on January 24. The…